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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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